From Ipoh to Cardiff: Malaysian-born weightlifting champion Chung Kum Weng remembered in Wales

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A Malaysian athlete who made Wales his home received a heartfelt final tribute as people lined the streets of Cardiff on March 6 to pay their respects at...

Chung Kum Weng , a former weightlifter who won silver for Malaysia at the 1958 Commonwealth Games passed away in Wales at the age of 90. — Picture via FacebookKUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A Malaysian athlete who made Wales his home received a heartfelt final tribute as people lined the streets of Cardiff on March 6 to pay their respects at his funeral procession.

Born in Ipoh on May 15, 1934, Weng developed a strong bond with Wales after competing there at the 1958 Commonwealth Games. Over several decades, Weng became a familiar figure around Cardiff’s Heath neighbourhood, frequently seen cycling through local streets accompanied by his black dog, Lucy.In a poignant farewell, Weng’s coffin, draped in the Welsh flag, was carried through his neighbourhood one final time, with Lucy leading the procession.

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